Originally Posted by
Yuengling
10 years is a long life for a smartcard. I personally am very careful with mine and have had it for around 10 years, but several friends have had theirs snap or simply stop working on more than one occasion.
99% of the time it just sits in a pouch in my briefcase, so the wear and tear is minimal. If I have a trip to DC, I put it in my wallet for that period of time. It's held up fine.